Eastwood City brings IYAZ, local music stars to 2013 New Year countdown

MANILA, Philippines - Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Eastwood City welcome the New Year with supercharged performances from musical superstars, as they celebrate another year of Living the Good Life in their Countdown to 2013 on Dec. 31 at the Eastwood Mall Open Park.

Donning fun, commemorative New Year memorabilia from Eastwood City, guests are all invited to join the party, cheer and kiss their loved ones as they watch the Star Drop to celebrate the coming of 2013.

Guests have even more to look forward to at this year’s New Year countdown as Eastwood City is the only one to bring in a foreign artist to Manila — none other than renowned reggae hip-hop artist IYAZ.

A multi-platinum singer, songwriter and rapper, IYAZ burst into the music scene with the hit single Replay, which reached platinum in different countries. This was followed by other hit tracks including Solo and Pretty Girls. IYAZ is also popular for his collaboration with the Philippines’ very own international singing sensation Charice for the pop-ballad Pyramid.

Other prominent artists that will rock Eastwood City’s New Year Countdown to 2013 include musical icon Ely Buendia, award-winning Filipino rock band Up Dharma Down, hip-hop hitmakers Urbanation, all-girl rock group General Luna and X-Factor Philippines finalist Mark Mabasa.

At the stroke of midnight, Eastwood City will be lighting up the skies with a grand fireworks display right after the Dazzling Star Drop, an Eastwood City tradition now in its second year that hearkens to the New York Times Square Ball Drop, marking the beginning of 2013.

“This year’s Countdown to 2013 will be our biggest and brightest yet. Party with international and local artists, be amazed by the glittering fireworks display and be dazzled by the amazing Star Drop, our very own Eastwood New Year tradition. We are inviting everyone to kiss off 2012 and welcome 2013 here in Eastwood City,” said Megaworld Corporation first vice president and commercial division head Kevin Tan.

Usher in the New Year at the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Eastwood City’s New Year Countdown to 2013 on Dec. 31, 6 p.m. at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. The event was made possible through the help of Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, BusinessWorld, HerWord.com. The Philippine STAR, Monster Radio RX 93.1, Crossover 105.1 Manila and Myx.

For details, call the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Concierge at 709-9888 or 709-0888, or log on to www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.